Nike shows the two sides of Kylian Mbappé
From boy to man, French footballer Kylian Mbappé has only wanted one thing and in this new campaign, Nike shows us how he got it.
Matilda Finn's starkly shot film about caring
In a impactful spot for militant medical association Médecins du Monde, Finn uses beautifully constructed black and white imagery to showcase people in need of care.
HelloFCB+ and the City of Cape Town ask men to lead by example
The powerful campaign, which draws attention to passed-on gender-based attitudes, sees the upsetting consequences of 'victimless' actions.
Let's talk about sex in new Control campaign
The sex wellbeing brand highlights the foibles and realities of sex in the real world.
Bedtime stories in Jack Savoretti promo
A sweet story of bedclothes-dwelling creatures accompanies Jack Savoretti's Christmas Morning.
A bonkers search for bok choy
In this delightfully insane vid for the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, a young lady goes to all lengths to pick up some Kwang Toong for her sickly master.
Joshua moves to the Beats in stylish spot
Sound and image work in perfect harmony in this spot for Beats in which Anthony Joshua suffers no distractions as he trains to fight Andy Ruiz Jr.
Grime Gran and Headie One talk kicks with holes in the soles
The octogenarian internet star and rapper feature in this fun spot from UNIT9 promoting the tech in the new adidas 4D trainers.
Nike shows the two sides of Kylian Mbappé
From boy to man, French footballer Kylian Mbappé has only wanted one thing and in this new campaign, Nike shows us how he got it.
Matilda Finn's starkly shot film about caring
In a impactful spot for militant medical association Médecins du Monde, Finn uses beautifully constructed black and white imagery to showcase people in need of care.
HelloFCB+ and the City of Cape Town ask men to lead by example
The powerful campaign, which draws attention to passed-on gender-based attitudes, sees the upsetting consequences of 'victimless' actions.
Let's talk about sex in new Control campaign
The sex wellbeing brand highlights the foibles and realities of sex in the real world.
Bedtime stories in Jack Savoretti promo
A sweet story of bedclothes-dwelling creatures accompanies Jack Savoretti's Christmas Morning.
A bonkers search for bok choy
In this delightfully insane vid for the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, a young lady goes to all lengths to pick up some Kwang Toong for her sickly master.
Joshua moves to the Beats in stylish spot
Sound and image work in perfect harmony in this spot for Beats in which Anthony Joshua suffers no distractions as he trains to fight Andy Ruiz Jr.
Grime Gran and Headie One talk kicks with holes in the soles
The octogenarian internet star and rapper feature in this fun spot from UNIT9 promoting the tech in the new adidas 4D trainers.
Q&As and behind-the-scenes info on the latest and greatest commercials, shorts and music videos.
DoyouBeelieveinmagic?
From Passion Pictures, directors Kyra and Constantin share how they balanced heartfelt character design and digital execution in their newest, fluffiest film.
How Uncommon and Biscuit gave us a Chilly Christmas
We speak to the brand, agency and production company about how to launch your first TV work in the festive market.
How to squeeze tension from a single shot
Lance Edmands talks us through his intriguing and atmospheric short.
How BETC and Peugeot turned noise into power
As part of our Tech Focus, we speak to Peugeot's Thierry Lonziano, BETC's Rémi Babinet and makemepulse' Antoine Ughetto about their innovative billboard that turns city noise into useable energy.
How to make water flow against gravity
Directors Reuben and Jamie create a mythic world for Kurakura, explaining the software, cutting-room process, and how they captured a rising drop of water.
BMF amps up creative team with five new hires
Hot on the heels of new business wins, BMF has bolstered its creative offering by welcoming five new members to the family.
Ambassadors launches live action arm led by new partner Sander Heeroma
Sander brings over 25 years’ experience in production across Europe.
Weekly Rewind: December 13th, 2019
Feline filters, deep dives, spooky sequels and next-gen gaming make for this week's round-up of the best stories from the world wide web.
Trim sign editors James Forbes-Robertson and Matt Newman
Trim generally have a strict policy of promoting within the company and developing young editors; but when such undeniable talents show interest, an exception must be made.
Production boutique Rakish signs director Matt Smukler
Since opening its doors in Los Angeles in early 2019, Rakish has remained true to its vision as an artist-driven live-action production studio.
Creative director & filmmaker Kate Hollowell joins More Media
Kate Hollowell practices her craft where music video, fashion, and film intersect.
- New Ørsted spot makes climate activism everybody's business
- Great Guns’ Dan Trachtenberg brings game action to life in new Xbox Pass ad
- The AICP Show is One-Click away with Source
- Directing duo Similar But Different's latest music video Live Forever for Liam Payne
- Pokémon gatecrash an English village in epic Sword and Shield launch film
- New Hyundai Because of You campaign from CZAR
- Discover the latest Pandora campaign: All New. All Improved. All You
- Dog Eat Dog launch latest campaign for Marshall Headphones
- NBA 2K20 launches holiday spots with BSSP
- Coca Cola Christmas film directed by Charley Stadler
BMF amps up creative team with five new hires
Hot on the heels of new business wins, BMF has bolstered its creative offering by welcoming five new members to the family.
Ambassadors launches live action arm led by new partner Sander Heeroma
Sander brings over 25 years’ experience in production across Europe.
Weekly Rewind: December 13th, 2019
Feline filters, deep dives, spooky sequels and next-gen gaming make for this week's round-up of the best stories from the world wide web.
Trim sign editors James Forbes-Robertson and Matt Newman
Trim generally have a strict policy of promoting within the company and developing young editors; but when such undeniable talents show interest, an exception must be made.
Production boutique Rakish signs director Matt Smukler
Since opening its doors in Los Angeles in early 2019, Rakish has remained true to its vision as an artist-driven live-action production studio.
Creative director & filmmaker Kate Hollowell joins More Media
Kate Hollowell practices her craft where music video, fashion, and film intersect.
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Editing House of the Year: Final Cut
We speak to David Webb, editor and managing director of shots Awards Europe-winner Final Cut London, about what led them to have such a cracking 2019 and what the future holds for post production.
The funny business of comedy directing
Station Films director Brendan Gibbons is one of the industry’s most renowned comedy directors. His ongoing work for Progressive Insurance has built a series of established characters and, here, he discusses the processes involved in creating the right environment for comedy gold.
John Maeda: the Jack of all trades taking on big tech
Described as the “Warren Buffett of design”, "Da Vinci of the digital age" and named one of Esquire’s most important people of the 21st Century, Publicis Sapient’s new Chief Experience Officer John Maeda has had a career that’s been nothing short of prolific. Kate Hollowood speaks to the designer about coming from nothing, the new meaning of brand experience and helping businesses stand up to the tyranny of the tech giants.
Playlist: Ron Sudul
We spoke to Nice Shoes' Ron Sudul about his favourite music videos, his current music rotation and his secret passion.
On My Radar: Luke Snellin
2AM director Luke Snellin reveals the product he couldn't live without, the film everyone should see and the TV show he managed to get into the second time around.
Thibaut Grevet: A Few Of My Favourite Things
After a brief hiatus, we return to sifting through the essential bits and bobs creative folk keep around them to maintain their inspiration. This week, Knucklehead's Thibaut Grevet talks us through some iconic magazines, a dancing mermaid and a cheeky dose of Supertramp.
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